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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.10, 5,659.29 and 2,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.10, 5,659.29 and 2,527.46 is: 3,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.10 : 5,659.29 = 2,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.10/5,659.29 = 2,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.10x = 5,659.29 × 2,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.10x = 14,303,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,629.10/4,102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.90

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